[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7688-7689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02791]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of Intertek Usa Inc., as a Commercial 
Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA Inc., as a 
commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, Intertek 
USA Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum 
products and accredited to test

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petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the 
next three years as of May 24, 2012.

DATES: Effective Dates: The accreditation and approval of Intertek USA 
Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on May 24, 
2012. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for May 
2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited 
Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 
1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA Inc., 4951A East Adamo 
Drive, Suite 130
    Tampa, FL 33605, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain 
petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Intertek USA Inc. is 
approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain 
petroleum products per the American Petroleum Institute (API) 
Measurement Standards:

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           API  chapters                            Title
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3.................................  Tank gauging.
7.................................  Temperature determination.
8.................................  Sampling.
9.................................  Density Determination.
12................................  Calculations.
17................................  Maritime measurement.
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    Intertek USA Inc. is accredited for the following laboratory 
analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain petroleum 
products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory 
Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

 
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        CBPL No.                   ASTM                    Title
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27-02..................  ASTM D 1298............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Density, Relative
                                                   Density (Specific
                                                   Gravity), or API
                                                   Gravity of Crude
                                                   Petroleum and Liquid
                                                   Petroleum Products by
                                                   Hydrometer Method.
27-06..................  ASTM D 473.............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Sediment in Crude
                                                   Oils and Fuel Oils by
                                                   the Extraction
                                                   Method.
27-08..................  ASTM D 86..............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Distillation of
                                                   Petroleum Products at
                                                   Atmoshpheric
                                                   Pressure.
27-11..................  ASTM D 445.............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Kinematic
                                                   Viscosity of
                                                   Transparent and
                                                   Opaque Liquids (the
                                                   Calculation of
                                                   Dynamic Velocity).
27-13..................  ASTM D 4294............  Standard test method
                                                   for sulfur in
                                                   petroleum and
                                                   petroleum products by
                                                   energy-dispersive x-
                                                   ray fluorescence
                                                   spectrometry.
27-48..................  ASTM D 4052............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Density and
                                                   Relative Density of
                                                   Liquids by Digital
                                                   Density Meter.
27-54..................  ASTM D 1796............  Standard test method
                                                   for water and
                                                   sediment in fuel oils
                                                   by the centrifuge
                                                   method (Laboratory
                                                   procedure).
27-57..................  ASTM D 7039............  Standard Test Method
                                                   for Sulfur in
                                                   Gasoline and Diesel
                                                   Fuel by Monochromatic
                                                   Wavelength Dispersive
                                                   X-Ray Fluorescence
                                                   Spectrometry.
27-58..................  ASTM D 5191............  Standard Test Method
                                                   For Vapor Pressure of
                                                   Petroleum Products
                                                   (Mini Method).
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from 
the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service 
requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or 
gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be 
directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 
344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to [email protected]. Please 
reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP 
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. http://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf.

    Dated: January 23, 2014.
 Ira S. Reese,
 Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-02791 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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